H.M. Allen
History of Montana,by Joaquin Miller, 1894
USGENWEB Montana Archives,maintained by burns@asu.edu

H.M. Allen, dealer in lumber sash, shingles, doors, blinds 
and all kinds of building material, Billings, Montana 
is one of the enterprising businessmen of the town.

Mr. Allen was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1856, son of 
Henry C. and Hattie L. (Gray) Allen.  His father, a 
contractor and builder was one of the successful businessmen 
of Boston.  The Allens trace their ancestry back to 
Colonel Ethan Allen of Ticonderoga fame. Harry M., the subject 
of our sketch, was educated in the grammar school 
at Boston and in the Roxbury high school.  In 1883 he came to 
Billings, to enter the employ of the Montana Lumber 
Company and when John P. White succeeded the company Mr. 
Allen remained with him until 1887, since which time he
has been a member of the firm of H.M. Allen and Company.  
Ever since he took up his residence in Billings he has
been a prominent factor in advancing interest of the town.

Mr. Allen was married in 1881 to Miss Abbie L. Adams, daughter 
of Daniel and Abigail (Lord) Adams, of Wllsworth, 
Main, her father being a descendant of the John Adams stock 
of Massachusetts.  They have three children, Lillian S.,
Harry M, Jr. and Frank Herbert.  The great affliction of 
their lives occurred in 1893 when their little son Harry M 
was accidentally shot by a playmate, his death resulting.

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